or80 , or80 combo-and 4x12

Maybe someone can help you date your Orange Amplifier?

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saltywalt
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Post by saltywalt » Mon Jan 22, 2007 6:38 am

i have an or80 combo w/ serial #80058r-thers also 0a2474 on the backpanel,an or80 w. serial# 11627-and 5463 on the backpanel-and last but not least a 4x12 w/ 2164 as a serial#-it says 15ohms as well -can this be right?thanks guys!

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Post by Andy H. » Mon Jan 22, 2007 7:16 am

Hi saltywalt.

Often the best general guide is cosmetics, ie have the amp front panels pics only, (big pictures only for each control), or pics and text (smaller pics and written control functions.
See here:
http://www.orangefg.com/

Dating is often tricky. Best we have is here:
http://www.geocities.com/diytech_ct//timeline.html

So your head looks to be 1974. Don't know about the combo. Perhaps it is a '90s reissue? You can tell by checking here:
'702 and '90s faceplates

15 ohms for the cab will be right enough. Many older cabs (and speakers) were rated at 15 ohms. Treat as 16 ohms. :)

Sorry, don't know about the cab dates. Best bet would be to check codes on the speakers frames / cones themselves. If original they'll at least give you a clue.
Here is the Celestion dating system:
http://www.abrownsoun.com/datecode.htm

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Post by saltywalt » Mon Jan 22, 2007 7:50 pm

thanks andy-the combo i have looks exactly like the one from the first link ya gave me-definitely from the 70s:)ive been runnin that cab on 8 ohms.....oopsmaybe will open it up and check out the wiring and speakers-i know that two are the og square orange speakers and the other two are peavy....but the cab is the old style huge and loud!i need to post some pics!!!

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